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Best practical windows are E-SE groundswells with light NW-to-N winds.
Low to mid tides often concentrate the peaks but timing and bar movement change the best peel from day to day.
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Matagorda
Matagorda is a Gulf-exposed rivermouth/beach break where river channels focus east-southeast groundswells onto shallow, fast sandbars that can produce steep, hollow peaks. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Matagorda in Texas.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationTexas, US
Forecast
- Waves Flat
- Period 3 s
- Wind S 11 kt
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Lineup Insights
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Shallow sandbars and the Colorado River mouth create fast, punchy peaks that can close out and grind over very little water - watch for strong rips and shallow takeoff zones.
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